Handbook of Veterinary Drugs - Softcover

Allen, Dana G.; Pringle, John K.; Smith, Dale A.; Pasloske, Kirby; Day, Kendra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0397584350 ISBN 13: 9780397584352

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1998

Synopsis

The Second Edition of this popular formulary provides up-to-date, easily accessible information about drugs for all types of veterinary practices. From companion dogs, cats, exotics, reptiles, birds, and fish to horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs, this handbook provides all the information needed in daily practice. Portable, concise, and easy to use, Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Second Edition will be a staple in every veterinary practice. The book is divided along the lines of practice: small animal (dogs and cats), large animal (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs), and exotics (avian, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, fish, and "pocket pets"). Each section begins with tables of dosages, followed by detailed descriptions of commonly prescribed medications. Each entry includes the drug name (along with US and Canadian trade names), followed by sections on: indications, adverse and common side effects, drug interactions, formulations, and other uses. Conversion tables and formulas are easy to locate and use. The index allows readers to look up either the generic or brand name for rapid access to the relevant information. Included in the adverse effects section are long-term human exposure considerations, as required by US regulatory offices. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title

About this title

From the Back Cover

Here is the essential―and efficient―drug reference for today′s veterinarian. This thoroughly updated third editing of the popular formulary provides current drugs and veterinary practices in a practical format that′s concise, portable, and easy to use. You′ll have immediate access to a compendium of essential drug information on therapies for a full range of large, small, and exotic animals. With its breadth of content and efficient format, it′s the ideal text for veterinary students and a valuable clinical tool for practice and rotations.

Highlights and Features:

• For ease of use, the book is divided into Small Animals (dogs and cats), Large Animals (horses, ruminant species, and pigs), and Exotic Species (avian species, ferrets, reptiles, rodents, and rabbits).
• Each part includes a table of drugs and dosages and an alphabetically organized description of commonly prescribed medications. Part III, Exotics, is further subdivided according to animal type: rodents and rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, and birds.
• Each entry includes the generic drug name (and U.S. and Canadian trade names, as appropriate), indications, routes of administration, adverse and common side effects (including long–term human exposure considerations, as required by U.S. regulations), drug interactions, source of supply, formulations, and additional drug uses.
• Small Animals, Part I, now includes information on analgesics for acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats, plus chemotherapy protocols.
• Practical tables cover antimicrobial agents, antiparasitics, and anthelmintics used in treating various species.
• Easy–scan index speeds readers from generic or brand drug name to complete entries.

Synopsis

The Second Edition of this popular formulary provides up-to-date, easily accessible information about drugs for all types of veterinary practices. From companion dogs, cats, exotics, reptiles, birds, and fish to horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs, this handbook provides all the information needed in daily practice. Portable, concise, and easy to use, Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Second Edition will be a staple in every veterinary practice. The book is divided along the lines of practice: small animal (dogs and cats), large animal (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs), and exotics (avian, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, fish, and "pocket pets"). Each section begins with tables of dosages, followed by detailed descriptions of commonly prescribed medications. Each entry includes the drug name (along with US and Canadian trade names), followed by sections on: indications, adverse and common side effects, drug interactions, formulations, and other uses. Conversion tables and formulas are easy to locate and use. The index allows readers to look up either the generic or brand name for rapid access to the relevant information.

Included in the adverse effects section are long-term human exposure considerations, as required by US regulatory offices. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0397584350
• ISBN 13: 9780397584352
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 896